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Senior System Administrator

Franklin, TN · On-site

$82K - $112K/yr

The Senior Systems Administrator is a key member of that team. This role owns the infrastructure reliability of an assigned portfolio of plant sites, serves as the senior technical resource for ...

City of Ketchikan

Senior System Administrator

Ketchikan, AK · On-site

$91K - $123K/yr

SENIOR SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR for the City of Ketchikan Information Technology Department. Regular, full-time; Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; $7,438.80 - $10,476.63 DOQ plus benefits . Performs a ...

DZYNE Technologies LLC.

Senior System Administrator

Irvine, CA · On-site

$92K - $125K/yr

Senior System Administrator Location: Irvine, CA Job Id: 1299 # of Openings: 1 About DZYNE DZYNE Technologies is leading the future of autonomous defense. Based in Irvine, California, we develop and ...

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Stellar IT Group

Sr. System Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

$82K - $111K/yr

Overview: Sr. System Administrator Houston, TX 6-12+ Months Contract Required Qualifications: * 7+ years of experience as a System Administrator, Infrastructure Administrator, Network Administrator ...

Cape Fox SS

Senior System Administrator

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$120K - $130K/yr

The Senior Systems Administrator ensures the stability, performance, and security of mission-critical systems while driving infrastructure improvements, leading technical projects, and supporting ...

Iowa Bankers

Senior System Administrator

Johnston, IA · On-site

$80K - $109K/yr

As a Senior Systems Administrator at Iowa Bankers, you will have the opportunity to deploy and maintain enterprise grade solutions. Some of the software/hardware that you would be supporting include:

Penhall Company

Senior System Administrator

Anaheim, CA · On-site

$89K - $121K/yr

Senior System Administrator Position Description The Senior Systems Administrator will serve as a critical member of Penhall's IT team, responsible for maintaining and enhancing the companys ...

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Fracht-Group

Senior System Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

$80K - $110K/yr

Senior System Administrator Full Time Clerical Houston, TX, US 8 days ago Requisition ID: 1319 Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking a Senior System ...

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As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior system administrator in the United States is $102,229.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $86,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Senior System Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing an organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and related systems. They oversee the installation and configuration of hardware and software, troubleshoot complex technical issues, and ensure the reliability and performance of IT services. Senior System Administrators also implement security policies, perform regular system updates, and may supervise junior IT staff. Their expertise is essential for minimizing system downtime and protecting data integrity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior system administrator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior System Administrator, you need in-depth knowledge of operating systems, networking, security protocols, and significant experience managing IT infrastructure, usually backed by a degree in computer science or related certifications (such as CompTIA, Microsoft, or Cisco). Expertise with tools like VMware, Active Directory, PowerShell, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for this role. These abilities ensure reliable system performance, minimize downtime, and support the technology needs of an organization.

What are some common challenges a senior system administrator may encounter when managing hybrid cloud environments?

Senior System Administrators often face challenges balancing on-premises infrastructure with cloud-based resources, which can include ensuring consistent security policies, managing data synchronization, and monitoring system performance across multiple platforms. They must also stay updated on evolving technologies and compliance requirements, as well as collaborate closely with development, security, and networking teams. Addressing these complexities requires strong problem-solving skills, robust documentation practices, and a proactive approach to both troubleshooting and automation.

What is the difference between Senior System Administrator vs Network Administrator?

AspectSenior System AdministratorNetwork Administrator
CertificationsCompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server, Cisco CCNACompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, Cisco CCNP
Work EnvironmentData centers, enterprise IT environments, server managementNetwork infrastructure, routing, switching, network security
ResponsibilitiesServer deployment, maintenance, troubleshooting, system upgradesNetwork setup, monitoring, troubleshooting, security management

While both roles require networking and system knowledge, Senior System Administrators focus on server and system management, whereas Network Administrators specialize in network infrastructure. Both roles are essential in enterprise IT, often collaborating to ensure seamless technology operations.

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Infographic showing various Senior System Administrator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,229 per year, or $49.1 per hour.

Senior System Administrator

Franklin, TN • On-site

Resource Label Group
Printing and Printing Services • 501 - 1,000 employees
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$82K - $112K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

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Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 8 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

RLG is a PE-backed manufacturer operating 28 plant sites across the United States and Canada. Following a period of rapid, acquisition-driven growth, the company is executing a focused IT turnaround: standardizing infrastructure across a fragmented estate, maturing its cybersecurity posture, and building the team and operating model to support continued M&A.
The Senior Systems Administrator is a key member of that team. This role owns the infrastructure reliability of an assigned portfolio of plant sites, serves as the senior technical resource for Systems Administrators in their geographic area, and contributes to enterprise-level projects and standards that affect the full RLG estate. It is a high-autonomy role with real ownership: the expectation is that assigned sites run well, issues get resolved before they become incidents, and the team around you gets better because you are in it.
This role is well suited to an experienced infrastructure professional who wants meaningful scope, direct impact on production operations, and a clear path toward people leadership. It is not a help desk escalation role. L1 and L2 support is handled by an outsourced MSP; the Senior Systems Administrator owns everything above that threshold.
Key Responsibilities
Site Infrastructure Reliability
  • Own the infrastructure health of your assigned plant sites: servers, virtualization (Proxmox/VMware/Nutanix), storage, endpoints, local networking, and site-level security posture.
  • Maintain accurate, current documentation of site infrastructure including configurations, network diagrams, change history, and known issues. Documentation is not optional; every site you own should be understandable to someone who has never visited it.
  • Monitor assigned sites proactively using RLG tooling; identify and address degradation signals before they become incidents.
  • Execute infrastructure changes with disciplined change management: planned, communicated to affected stakeholders, tested where possible, and with a rollback plan in place before you start.
  • Maintain awareness of site-level security posture; execute patching schedules, EOL device retirement, and security baseline requirements on time.

L3 Escalation and MSP Interface
  • Own L3 resolution for escalations from the outsourced L1/L2 MSP across your assigned sites. You are the top of the internal escalation stack for those sites.
  • Resolve escalations including novel issues with no existing runbook.
  • Identify recurring escalation patterns from the MSP; raise systemic issues to the Infrastructure Manager with a recommended fix, not just a flag.
  • Provide clear, specific technical direction to MSP remote hands during on-site work at your sites.

Regional Technical Leadership
  • Serve as the informal technical lead for Systems Administrators in your geographic area.
  • Flag capacity problems, performance concerns, or skill gaps you observe in your geographic area to the Infrastructure Manager.
  • Lead multi-site or cross-regional technical projects when assigned by the Infrastructure Manager.

Enterprise Standards and Improvement
  • Contribute to and maintain RLG infrastructure standards documentation and runbooks. You are a net contributor to the team knowledge base.
  • Identify opportunities to improve reliability, automation, reduce manual effort, or address systemic risk across your sites or the broader estate.
  • Participate in enterprise-level infrastructure projects, integrations, and acquisitions.
  • Stay current with the technology platforms in use across RLG; share relevant knowledge with the team.

Business and Operations Relationship
  • Build working relationships with plant managers and operations contacts in the assigned region. Understand what they do, what their IT dependencies are, and what a bad day looks like for them.
  • Communicate clearly with non-technical stakeholders about outages, planned changes, and timelines.
  • Escalate to the Infrastructure Manager when a site-level issue has potential production impact, before that impact occurs if at all possible.

Key Qualifications
Education and Certifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience. Equivalent experience will be given full consideration.
  • Valuable certifications: Microsoft Certified (Azure Administrator, M365 Administrator, or equivalent), VMware VCP, or comparable infrastructure credentials. CompTIA (Server+, Network+, Security+) valued for candidates building toward those levels.

Experience
  • 5 or more years of IT infrastructure experience in a multi-site or enterprise environment, with demonstrated ownership of site-level infrastructure rather than support queue participation.
  • Experience resolving complex L3 issues independently, including issues with no existing documentation or runbook.
  • Experience executing infrastructure changes (migrations, upgrades, new deployments) with sound change management practice in a production environment.
  • Experience providing technical guidance or informal mentorship to less experienced colleagues.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with technical and non-technical audiences alike.
  • Ability to navigate in a fast-moving, acquisitive environment.
  • Multi-site manufacturing, industrial, or similarly operationally sensitive environment experience is a strong asset.

Technical Skills
  • Windows Server and Active Directory/Entra ID administration at an enterprise level.
  • Virtualization: hands-on experience with VMware ESXi and/or Proxmox VE. Experience migrating between hypervisor platforms is an asset.
  • Networking fundamentals: VLANs, firewall rules, DNS, DHCP, and site-level connectivity. You do not need to be a network engineer, but you need to be able to own first-line network issues at sites without escalating.
  • Endpoint management in an enterprise environment.
  • Backup and recovery tooling; experience validating BC/DR configurations at the site level.
  • Security fundamentals: patching discipline, EOL device management, security baseline enforcement, and the ability to identify and escalate posture gaps.
  • RMM tooling for remote monitoring and management of a distributed endpoint estate.
  • Familiarity with ERP shop floor environments and the infrastructure requirements that support them is an asset (e.g., Radius, LabelTraxx).

Posted Pay Range: 95,000 - 110,000

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